of the players and fans, and that they are integral to reinvigorating the circuit. Neil Robertson concurred with Davis' view and considered them important in developing the game overseas, and expressed his hopes that they would develop into fully sponsored and televised tournaments. Stephen Hendry welcomed the increase in playing opportunities for the players, but sympathised with O'Sullivan's view about being 'blackmailed' into entering the events, stating that he believed the events were too "top heavy" on ranking points considering "how little money there is to win". The World Snooker Association stated that they had an obligation to provide playing opportunities for all players on the tour, and that while the top prize for the PTC events was relatively low, 24 players qualify for the Grand Final, which offered a top prize of £70,000 in 2011/2012. It affirmed its stance by stating "Two seasons ago there were only seven or eight events on the main tour calendar; now there are nearly 30 and total prize money has virtually doubled." Series finals and Order of Merit winners Statistics Players Tour Championship – (Minor-ranking events) Event champions by country References Recurring sporting events established in 2010 2010 establishments in England Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2016 2016 disestablishments in England Defunct snooker competitions Snooker tours and series